Dr. Judy Walker, DSW, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Anxiety, Coping Skills and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Trauma and PTSD
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Coping Skills, Trauma and PTSD, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

1199SEIU, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Wellfleet, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

New York University

Years in practice

11

Other offices

Jersey City, 07302

Education & qualifications